SR 900: Culbreath, Phenola; commend

This is a commendation resolution, a type of measure the Georgia General Assembly uses to formally honor a person's achievements rather than to change any law. It has no regulatory or funding effect. The resolution recounts Phenola Culbreath's life story: born in Atlanta in 1946, educated in Atlanta Public Schools and Clark College, and among the first Black employees at Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company before becoming one of Delta Air Lines' first Black stewardesses. It notes her 36 years of service at Delta before retiring in 2001. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend her achievements and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends Phenola Culbreath by name for her career achievements and civic contributions, with no legal or regulatory effect.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Phenola Culbreath.
• Recites biographical facts about her education, career at Southern Bell and Delta Air Lines, and her 2001 retirement as the basis for the commendation.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Phenola Culbreath. It has no regulatory effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing Senate staff to distribute a copy of the document to her.

The resolution carries no legal weight and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate record recognizing Culbreath's life, including her role as one of Delta Air Lines' first Black flight attendants, into the state's legislative history.

• The resolving clause recognizes and commends Phenola Culbreath for her career achievements and extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Phenola Culbreath.

1. 2026-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)Primary sponsor
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)

• Senate commendation resolution
• Georgia civil rights history
• Delta Air Lines
• Atlanta history